Illinois quick hits: Suspect in custody after state senator’s home struck with gunfire
Suspect in custody after state senator’s home struck with gunfire
A suspect is in custody after two homes were damaged by gunfire in Shorewood Tuesday morning.
State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, said one shot was fired at her home.
Police said another residence was struck three times. Police said the two homeowners do not know each other and have no common affiliations.
No injuries were reported.
First West Nile virus death reported
The Cook County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first human West Nile virus-related death in Illinois this year.
Officials say laboratory testing confirmed that West Nile was a factor in the death of a Cook County resident, whose age is “in the sixties.”
Humans can contract the virus when they are bitten by mosquitoes that feed on infected birds.
EV charging grants released
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced that $18.4 million in federal taxpayer-funded grants are being awarded to build 25 electric vehicle charging stations along interstate corridors.
Pritzker thanked Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for fighting for restore funding that was previously withheld by President Donald Trump.
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